PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hanibal Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Striker comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Adrenaline- 12 Stones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Zach Striker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kane
vs
Striker

185 cm
19
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
189 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanibal Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zach Striker!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kane shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Striker's guard.
Kane controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kane postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Striker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Striker on the ground.
Kane makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kane landing some decent shots from guard.
Kane stopping the sweep attempt from Striker.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Striker has momentary wrist control but Kane slips an elbow through the middle.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Striker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Striker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kane is trying to stand up here but Striker is controlling him well.

Striker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kane sees it coming and defends easily.

Striker is working for a kimura but Kane is defending it quite comfortably.
Striker looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane is trying to stand.
Striker trying to pass the guard but Kane defending well.

Striker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kane doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Striker.
Kane tries to roll over but Striker keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Striker gets caught flat footed, as Kane shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kane stopping the sweep attempt from Striker.
Kane controlling from the top position.
Kane trying to control but Striker is working from the bottom.
Striker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kane advances position into side control!
Kane is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Striker will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker struggling a bit here.
Kane scoring with punches and elbows.
Kane lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Striker down.
Kane working the head with strikes.
Kane in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kane working the ground and pound from side control.
Striker is not content to let Kane control the position.
Striker is looking to regain half guard here but Kane keeps moving and retains side control.
Kane cracks Striker with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kane lands some shots froms side control.
Kane lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Kane stalls from top position.
Kane working the ground and pound from side control.
Striker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Striker taking a bit of punishment here - Kane scoring with strikes.
Striker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Kane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Striker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kane scores with a couple of short elbows.
Striker is looking for a sweep.
Kane connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Striker some visible discomfort.
Kane staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanibal Kane dominated that round.
That's time! Kane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kane feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kane chips away with some ground and pound.
Striker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Striker kicks Kane off and gets to his feet.

Kane shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kane working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Striker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Striker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kane scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kane working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Kane there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker is trying to get back to full guard.
Kane lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kane working over Striker with some ground and pound. Striker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kane lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kane blocks the strikes from Striker.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kane lands a nice short elbow.
Kane seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kane is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kane takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Striker tries to get to full guard but Kane has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kane winds up and cracks Striker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kane lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kane landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kane lands a nice short elbow.
Kane landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Striker is refusing to be controlled, as Kane sits in half guard.
Kane lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Striker is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kane in particular looking to stall.
Striker is staying active underneath Kane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kane's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kane's back!

Striker is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kane knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kane for a finish.
Kane staying busy and making it hard for Striker to control.

Kane is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Striker looking for the choke but no joy.
Striker avoiding Kane 's attempts to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Striker is persistently looking for the submission but Kane is defending it well.

Striker is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kane defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Striker patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hanibal Kane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kane trying to get back to his feet but Striker is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanibal Kane dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Kane shoots in and bounces Striker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kane's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kane stopping the sweep attempt from Striker.
Kane cracks Striker with a solid left hand.

Kane drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kane jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kane works over Striker with some ground and pound from guard.
Kane stands up over Striker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kane works over Striker with some ground and pound from guard.
Striker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kane is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane prevents Striker from getting back to his feet.
Striker keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kane throws a series of strikes that have Striker backpedaling.

Kane closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Striker to the mat! Striker manages to get full guard.
Kane won't allow Striker to get back to his feet.
Kane cracks Striker with a solid left hand.
Kane lands a couple of elbows.
Kane postures up and lands a big shot to Striker's brow.
Kane works over Striker with some ground and pound from guard.
Kane slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Striker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Striker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kane is looking to escape.

Striker is working for a submission of some sort.
Kane tries to kick Striker off but Striker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kane kicks Striker off and gets back to his feet.

Kane drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Striker is keeping the position for now.
Striker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kane!

Striker swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kane is now in Striker's guard. A big mistake from Striker there, giving up the dominant position!
Striker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kane!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kane is looking to escape.
Striker is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Kane wants to hold on but Striker pushes him away.

Striker has control of Kane's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kane regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Striker goes for an armbar but Kane turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kane.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hanibal Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kane has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanibal Kane!